Knutsford Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Knutsford, North West WA16 0EA · Cheshire East
#55 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#559 of 4,090 nationally
About Knutsford Academy
Knutsford Academy is a academy secondary located in Knutsford, in the Cheshire East local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,429 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 81.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 55th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (88th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (58th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,429; capacity filled 89%; grade 4+ english & maths 85.4%; ebacc average points 4.91.
There are 9 schools in Knutsford; Knutsford Academy ranks 4th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)54.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)67.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Knutsford Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,429
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 54.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 67.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 85.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.91
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Knutsford Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Egerton Primary School
Knutsford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
225 students · 413 m away
Bexton Primary School
Knutsford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
500 students · 851 m away
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School
Knutsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 1.4 km away
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery
Knutsford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
244 students · 1.5 km away
Lower Peover CofE Primary School
Knutsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 4.2 km away
Mobberley CofE Primary School
Knutsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 4.8 km away
Peover Superior Endowed Primary School
Knutsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
95 students · 6.2 km away
Wincham Community Primary School
Northwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 6.4 km away
Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School
Northwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 6.5 km away
Chelford CofE Primary School
Macclesfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
81 students · 7.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Radclyffe School
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,430 students
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
Altrincham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,432 students
Co-op Academy Failsworth
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,434 students
Tytherington School
Macclesfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,421 students
The Sutton Academy
St Helens · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,441 students
Brine Leas School
Nantwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,417 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Knutsford Academy a good school?
Knutsford Academy has a Success Index (England) of 81.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #55 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Knutsford Academy rank in North West?
Knutsford Academy ranks #55 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #559 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Knutsford Academy?
Knutsford Academy had 1,429 students in 2025.
Is Knutsford Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Knutsford Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Knutsford Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Knutsford Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.